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B.C. truckers could get permit to detour through U.S. amid flood damage to major highways
The BC Trucking Association says some long-haul truckers may be able to get an in-transit permit to take an alternate route through the United States. President Dave Earle says that's one of the items...
Nov 18, 2021 A major washout on the Trans-Canada Highway south of Jackass Mountain, between Lytton and Boston Bar. (Photo: Ministry of Transportation)
'Heartbreaking situation' as thousands of animals have died in B.C. floods: minister
B.C.'s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries says flooding in the Fraser Valley has led to a 'heartbreaking' situation for animals and farmers who have been impacted by rising water. Lana Popham...
Nov 17, 2021 Farmers use jet skis to move cattle in the Lower Mainland. (Photo via Jesse Winter/ Reuters)
Road checks could be coming to ensure essential traffic only on Hwys 3, 99 upon reopening
B.C.'s Transport Minister says non-essential travel will not be allowed on the Hope-Princeton Highway or on Duffey Lake Road once those routes reopen. Rob Fleming suggests there will be road checks, s...
Nov 17, 2021 The Crowsnest Highway near Sunshine Valley north of Hope on Nov. 16, 2021. (Photo: Ministry of Transportation)
B.C. officially declares provincial state of emergency due to flooding
As expected, B.C. is once again under a provincial state of emergency after floods and landslides devastated the southern part of the province. Premier John Horgan made the announcement in a Wednesday...
Nov 17, 2021 A flooded section of Highway 1 in the Abbotsford area. (Photo via DriveBC)
UPDATE - RCMP say missing 32-year-old woman found safe
UPDATE - RCMP say 32-year-old woman Jocelyn Crate, who was reported missing on Wednesday, Nov. 17, has been found safe and sound.
Nov 17, 2021
Parts of Highway 8 destroyed by flooding as 37 nearby properties evacuated
New photos show sections of Highway 8 have been washed out between Merritt and Spences Bridge, as several dozen nearby properties have been evacuated. The evacuation order came into place Tuesday nigh...
Nov 17, 2021 Sections of Highway 8 west of Merritt have been washed out by high water on the Nicola River. (Photo: Ministry of Transportation)
'Vast majority' of Merritt residents will be allowed back once water systems are back up and running
The vast majority of Merrittonians will be able to return back home once the City gets its water systems back up and running. Greg Lowis, the City's Emergency Information Manager, told NL News that re...
Nov 17, 2021 The entire city of Merritt was evacuated on Nov. 15, 2021 because of flooding. (Photo via Bailee Allen)
Friday's Blazers game against Victoria postponed due to flooding
The Kamloops Blazers have made a schedule change because of the ongoing road issues and flooding in the province. Their game against the Victoria Royals this Friday, Nov. 19, is being rescheduled to W...
Nov 17, 2021
Merritt flood evacuees fill hotels in Kamloops, Sun Peaks; one Merritt neighbourhood trapped by flooding
Between 2,000 and 2,500 evacuees from Merritt went to Kamloops when an evacuation order came into place. Kamloops CAO David Trawin says the emergency social service centre at McArthur Island made arra...
Nov 17, 2021 Flooding through Canford Avenue in Merritt on the morning of Nov. 16, 2021. (Photo: Facebook: Tiffany Nicole)
Kamloops mayor asks residents to 'stop hoarding' as grocery store shelves empty
Many grocery store shelves in Kamloops are becoming bare, in the wake of washouts on major highways affecting the supply chain. Mayor Ken Christian asked people to use common sense with what they're b...
Nov 17, 2021 An empty shelf in the meat aisle of a Kamloops Save-On-Foods grocery store. (Photo: Twitter: @ezug)
